Female Mayor Murdered Following Historic Election in Mexico
The city of Cotija in Mexico is mourning the loss of its female Mayor, Yolanda Sanchez Figueroa, who tragically died after being shot in the middle of the street. The news of her murder has shocked the nation and prompted condemnation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Michoacan state.
Figueroa’s death comes after a harrowing kidnapping incident in September 2023 when she was taken from a shopping mall in Guadalajara, Jalisco state. Fortunately, she was found three days later, but the trauma of the ordeal likely weighed heavily on her.
The recent presidential elections in Mexico took place on June 2, and the results were announced yesterday, declaring Claudia Sheinbaum as the new president. As the country processes the aftermath of Figueroa’s tragic death, it is hoped that justice will be served, and her legacy will be honored.
